MISSOULA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte this week visited Oxbow Cattle Company in Missoula to spotlight owners Bart and Wendy Morris for their innovation and work to promote the value …
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Glacier Processing Co-op Offers Incentive for Producers to Join
by Colter BrownA cooperative focused on expanding meat processing capacity in the Flathead Valley is currently offering an incentive to producers who join by Sept. 30, with an informational membership meeting and …
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Montana Department of Agriculture Highlights Hi-Country Snack Foods in Value-Added Ag Tour
by Colter BrownLINCOLN, Mont. — Director Clark and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem yesterday where they headed to …
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North Dakota Governor Signs Bill to Encourage Growth in Animal Agriculture
by Colter BrownNorth Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was joined by dozens of legislators, representatives of statewide farm commodity groups and state Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring for the signing of House Bill 1371, …
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In 2022 USDA Awarded More than $2.3 Million in Grants to Support MT Producers
by Brett McRaeIn 2022, 17 agricultural producers across Montana received more than $2.3 million in direct funds through USDA Rural Development’s Value- Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program which helps these businesses generate …
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Helena, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and the Agriculture Development Council announced recipients of the state’s $896,003 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth …
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Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act Introduced
by Colter BrownU.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Small Family Farmers and Rancher Relief Act that he says will help small cattle producers with financial …
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Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the State of Montana is investing over $7.8 million in value-added agriculture projects. “Whether by bringing pasture to plate or grain to glass, value-added agriculture …
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Expanded Opportunities for Montana Meat Processors to Ship Product Out of State
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of Montana have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for …
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Gov. Gianforte and Ag Development Council Invest in Innovative Agriculture
by Colter BrownMontana Governor Greg Gianforte and the Agriculture Development Council have announced recipients of the state’s $907,504 investment in innovative, value-added agriculture projects through the Montana Department of Agriculture’s Growth Through …